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The natural history and outcomes for thoracic and abdominal penetrating aortic ulcers
Shaun M. Gifford, MD, Audra A. Duncan, MD, Lawrence E. Greiten, MD, Peter Gloviczki, MD, Gustavo S. Oderich, MD, Manju Kalra, MBBS, Mark D. Fleming, MD, Thomas C. Bower, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 63, Issue 5, Pages (May 2016) DOI: /j.jvs Copyright © Terms and Conditions
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Fig 1 Penetrating ulcers can be found in both the thoracic and abdominal aorta with equal frequency and are often associated with diffuse atherosclerotic disease. Journal of Vascular Surgery , DOI: ( /j.jvs ) Copyright © Terms and Conditions
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Fig 2 Ulcer measurement: a corresponds to maximal aortic diameter at ulcer site, b to depth of ulcer, and c to length of intimal defect at ulcer site. Journal of Vascular Surgery , DOI: ( /j.jvs ) Copyright © Terms and Conditions
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Fig 3 Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) diagram demonstrating penetrating ulcer population in the study. CT, Computed tomography. Journal of Vascular Surgery , DOI: ( /j.jvs ) Copyright © Terms and Conditions
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Fig 4 Plot demonstrates growth of aortic diameter at site of ulcer in relation to time with respect to location of ulcer within the aorta. Ulcers are grouped on the basis of aortic diameter size at presentation. PAU, Penetrating aortic ulcer. Journal of Vascular Surgery , DOI: ( /j.jvs ) Copyright © Terms and Conditions
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